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The writing team at Service Dog Certifications is made up of folks who really know their stuff when it comes to disability laws and assistance animals. Many of our writers and editors have service dogs themselves and share insights from their own experiences. All of us have a passion for disability rights and animals. While we offer products and services for purchase, our main goal in our publications is to spread unbiased and accurate knowledge about service dog rights. We pride ourselves on promoting responsible service dog ownership and setting the facts straight on myths that persist in the world of service dogs. We advocate for all service dog handlers and provide educational material to help you advocate for yourself and your service dog.

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The Difference Between Service Dogs, Emotional Support Animals and Therapy Dogs

The Difference Between Service Dogs, Emotional Support Animals, and Therapy Dogs

These are the key differences between service dogs, emotional support animals, and therapy dogs: Service dogs are trained to perform specific tasks for people with disabilities and have full public access rights and air travel rights under the ADA and ACAA. Emotional support animals provide comfort through their presence alone and have housing protections under […]

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How Dogs Stop Panic Attacks

How Dogs Stop Panic Attacks

When a panic attack hits, your heart races, chest tightens, and thoughts scramble, leaving you in a vulnerable state. Debilitating panic attacks can qualify as an ADA disability, and a psychiatric service dog can be trained to stop a panic attack by doing the following:  • Performing deep pressure therapy that switches your nervous system […]

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Emotional Support Animal with woman

How to Get an Emotional Support Dog Letter

To make your dog your official emotional support animal under Federal Law, you will need to get a signed Emotional Support Animal letter (ESA letter) from a healthcare professional. While dogs are the most common Emotional Support Animals, almost all domestic animals are eligible. How do you get an ESA letter correctly? The process is […]

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